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Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
[Food-and-Drink:Chocolate] Food scientists all over the world suggest that dark chocolate contains all the necessary compounds and minerals to prevent major chronic heart conditions and disorders, most notably, cardiovascular disease. The mood-enhancing qualities of chocolate are an obvious reason why it is so strongly associated with Valentine's Day, as a gift for lovers and loved ones. From a healthy heart to young-looking skin to a happy mood, dark chocolate provides you with a number of benefits, provided you consume it in moderation.

Tension and Stress
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Tension is what happens to our body when there is any demand for change -- whether or not that change is positive or negative. A great activator of body and mind, it is contagious and can impact everyone around us accordingly. Stress is a state of tension that's created when a person responds to the demands and pressures that come from work, family and other external sources, as well as those that are internally generated from self imposed demands, obligations and self-criticism.

Dangers of Dehydration
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Dehydration is a medical condition in which a body contains insufficient amounts of water for normal functioning. It is a dangerous symptom, one that can become life threatening if not alleviated.

Dangers of Addictions
[Health-and-Fitness:Drug-Abuse] Addiction is a chronic disease that has no cure. With appropriate treatment, however, progression may be interrupted and ongoing recovery begun. Much of the physical and psychological damage from addictions may take years to heal and some addictions are never fully healed. Further, relapses can occur at any time in recovery.

The Importance of Listening
[Self-Improvement:Personal-Growth] People, oftentimes, have things going on in their lives where they ultimately need someone with whom to talk things over. It can be an overwhelming burden to try to carry problems alone. Just the act of "venting" can be very helpful to people. Who they choose to "unload" on can vary, depending on the problem they are facing. If it is just a matter of being over-worked or under-appreciated, a close and trusted friend may be the right ear to seek. If the issue, on the other hand, is more of a moral or intimate problem, they may seek the advice of a doctor or clergy person.

Men's Workplace Attire
[Business:Career-Advice] Unfortunately, men and women are judged differently in the workplace. Men have fewer (easier) wardrobe choices, and generally do a fine job of picking out suits with matching socks, shoes and accessories, with a nice tie to polish the look (sometimes by themselves!). On Casual Friday, however, a nice, collared Polo shirt along with some nice trousers and tasseled loafers are probably a safe choice.

What Not to Wear to Work
[Business:Career-Advice] Many professional women are guilty of fashion faux pas without realizing it. Oftentimes their poor judgment leads to being passed over for a job or a promotion. Dressing one step better than those around you brings respect for you and your ideas and also lends credibility to your abilities. The bottom line on proper dress in an office is remembering that your appearance should make you look like a professional.

Don't Breed, Don't Buy - Adopt!
[Pets] When you think of animals in shelters and foster homes, you generally think of dogs and cats, right? They are not the only animals in need of permanent homes.

Hospice and Palliative Care
[Home-and-Family:Death-Dying] Palliative hospice care is the medical specialty concentrating on reducing pain and other symptoms experienced by a patient when they choose to receive comfort care rather than treatment to cure the disease. The care is defined not only by the services and care provided, but also by the setting in which these services are delivered. It is designed to help not only the patient, but also the family through the final stages of life.

Water Safety and Drowning Prevention
[Home-Improvement:Swimming-Pools-Spas] Water safety is an incredibly important thing to think about any time of year. Besides swimming pools, children die in bathtubs and by falling through thin ice. If you are giving your child a bath, make sure you have towels and other necessities before the child goes into the tub. Do not leave your child alone for a moment - not to answer the phone or for any other reason!

Kid's Sports
[Kids-and-Teens] Sports are a great way for your kids to stay healthy and fit. They also help kids think critically and solve problems, build self-discipline, trust, respect for others, leadership and coping skills; all of which form the foundation of character building.

The Importance of Safety Belts
[Automotive] Today is the 12th anniversary of the car crash in Paris that killed Princess Diana and two others. The fourth passenger, the only survivor of the crash, was the only one wearing a seat belt. Chances are if Diana had been wearing a seat belt, that she would still be alive today. Please take the small, simple step and buckle your seat belt every time you get into a car. Make it a habit that you don't break!

The Global Appeal of Star Trek
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Star Trek is a science fiction franchise comprising six television series, ten films plus numerous books, comics, games and collectibles. This far out series is portrayed as a universe where poverty, want, and illness have been eliminated. More than thirty million fans watch Star Trek programming around the world every week.

The True Power of Positive Thinking
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Positive thinking is one of the most important things you need to practice throughout your life. People with a positive frame of mind think about possibilities, growth, expansion and success. Changing your attitude to look at the positive side of every situation is the best thing you could ever learn to do.

The Importance of Brain Exercise
[Self-Improvement:Mind-Development] New scientific research shows that we can improve the health and function of our brains with the right mental workouts. As we age, our mental functions slow down, so brain exercise is crucial. There are many activities in your daily life that will keep you mentally fit and will act as an effective brain exercise regardless of your age.

Caring For the Elderly
[Home-and-Family:Elder-Care] There are many things to consider when asked to care for an elderly person. Senior citizens are finding in these technologically advanced days many issues on their hands that they can't handle by themselves. Older people are also now living well into their 80s and beyond. The determination of the need for senior care services and the choice of a facility is an extremely important decision.

Grief and Despair
[Home-and-Family:Death-Dying] Grief is not an illness to be cured, and the emotions attached to it are normal. Unable to think about anything else, grief is not only emotionally exhausting, but physically exhausting also. Physical symptoms that might appear vary from tightness in the throat, heaviness in the chest and an empty feeling in the stomach to tiredness and fatigue, headaches, and other such ailments.

Tragedy on the Tracks
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] As you approach a railroad track, whether there are lights flashing or not and whether there is a gate or not, take every precaution as your life and the lives of your passengers depends on it. The costs resulting from train wrecks are difficult to measure. Besides property damage, the lives cut short, funeral expenses and emotional tolls are all very high prices to pay for carelessness.

Donating Blood Saves Lives
[Health-and-Fitness] Donating blood is one of easiest ways to support your community and is a simple way you can save up to three lives. Blood donations are divided into three groups based on who will receive the collected blood. The process takes just an hour and requires little preparation. It is a rewarding way to give back to your community and help others at the same time.

When Family Ties Are Strained
[Home-and-Family] Unsatisfying or strained relationships are probably the single most prevalent cause of pain and suffering in the world. Strained relationships are fertile ground for conflict and where dysfunctional conflict exists, effective communication does not. Guilt, grief, depression, anxiety and stress are all common symptoms in dysfunctional families. Most people will struggle with these difficult emotions at some point in their lives.

Hurricane Preparedness
[News-and-Society:Weather] The month of June signals the start of the hurricane season each year. Hurricane preparedness is a must for those that live in our nation's coastal areas. There are many resources available that can help you put together a survival kit to have on hand.

The Passing of Two Icons
[News-and-Society] Two famous families are mourning the passing of two icons on this date. Farrah Fawcett went to join real angels today after a long battle with cancer and Michael Jackson, the Gloved One, had his final curtain call today.

Marine Debris
[News-and-Society:Environmental] We have become a throwaway society bent on convenience with a propensity toward carelessness. Marine debris is trash (typically plastic) that somehow ends up floating in the ocean, where it spreads toxins and kills marine life. This debris is a worldwide problem that will take all of us laboring together to solve.

The Sin of Verbal Abuse
[Relationships:Conflict] Verbal abuse is any language used to demean, criticize, tear-down, make fun of, embarrass or otherwise intimidate or control another human being. The emotional battering can be as painful as physical battering, and recovery can take much longer. A burdensome legacy passed down through the generations in many families, verbal abuse is cruel and scars your soul.

Choosing a Career Path
[Business:Career-Advice] There are several factors that you should consider when deciding on a career path. Do you have a specific interest or fulfilling hobby? With ambition and drive, you may be able to go into business for yourself doing something you love or have a particular talent for.

Baby Boomers Delay Retirement
[Investing:Retirement-Planning] Baby Boomers are facing a world that's unlike anything ever conceived before. Retirement plans have certainly changed and Boomers are embarking on setting yet another trend - Unretirement. Compared with their parents, Boomers are healthier, better educated and living well into their 80s and beyond.